TravelCompass.org is your official world travel guide to backpacking around the world. The country profile section provides you with practical
travel information on all countries spanning seven continents of the world.

Before you go abroad, you can learn a few basic and practical
words or phrases from the Travel Phrases section. Local people are more likely to help you if you at least try to use their language to speak to them.

If you have absolutely no idea where to go, check out some of the categories on this page or the Top Ten Attractions section.

Sun Destinations

Sometimes we just need to escape from the harsh, cold winter, and head to a sunny destination.
Some of the world's most popular beach resort towns are:

Castles

Castles were built for kings, lords or nobles during the Middle Ages. They are remnants of some of the greatest
civilizations.
You can find many magnificient castles throughout Europe, Middle East and Asia.

Jungle and Nature

Jungles and forests are habitats of most of the world's diverse plants and
wildlife species. A lot of countries are protecting these treasures by designating
them as reserves to slow down deforestation. Some of the world's best known
areas are: